Oz only Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition revealed

BY MATT BROGAN | 27th Nov 2024

RANGE ROVER has announced details of its ultra-limited-edition SV Orpheus, the model exclusively available to the Australian market priced from $520,561 plus on-road costs.

Just six examples of the Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition are available, each drawing its name from Orpheus Island nestled in the Great Barrier Reef – the site of the model’s unveiling this week.

Range Rover said the location offered clients the ideal backdrop for the unveiling of the SV Orpheus Edition, allowing select guests to experience the essence of Range Rover.

“Taking inspiration from the stunning Orpheus Island, the Range Rover SV Bespoke Orpheus Edition is a sublime example of Range Rover’s peerless DNA; beautifully crafted, understated and highly desirable,” said Range Rover materiality manager Pheobe Lindsay.

“When defining the brief for this unique vehicle we looked to a special place – Orpheus Island, where exquisite blue waters lap unblemished sand, where an aura of refined opulence permeates every moment, and where life slows to a dream-like pace.”

The ultra-rare Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition is finished in a bespoke Blue Gloss body exterior is complemented by a roof in beguiling silver and buoyed by 23-inch forged alloy wheels in Dark Grey with a Black Satin contrast.

Meanwhile, the bonnet and tailgate script features a bespoke Black Metal bordered by Silver Chrome.

Moving inside, the colour of the quilted Perlino leather seats “evokes Orpheus Island’s rippling sands”, while a natural cream Ash Burr steering wheel, Perlino seatbelts and white ceramic controls ensure refined sophistication, while bespoke elements abound, with personalised scatter cushions, treadplates and seat embroidery.

The Orpheus Edition retains all the performance elements found in the SV marque, including its powerful, mild-hybridised 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine developing 452kW of power and 750Nm of torque. Maximum speed is listed at 261km/h and the 0-100km/h standard 4.5 seconds.

JLR Australia managing director Penny Ferguson said the Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition brings a singular and distinctive vision to the luxury SUV realm; one where style meets substance, elegance meets engineering and performance meets power. Above all, it reflects the mesmerising natural landscape after which it is named.

“We know that our Australian clients have an affinity with oceanic living, luxury and exclusivity,” she said.

“The creation of the Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition seeks to connect with this desire for coastal luxury and we are delighted to introduce this rare and exquisite vehicle which honours Australia’s very own natural wonder.”

Further heightening its exclusivity, clients will receive an exclusive a custom-made sculpture of Jayme Marshal, a Wulgurukaba and Yunbenen woman who represents the next generation of indigenous leaders.

This is a replica of the 2200mm high original that features in the Ocean Sentenials installation, five metres underwater off the coast of North Queensland. The sculpture highlighting the crucial role played by Traditional owners in safeguarding the future of the Great Barrier Reef.

Artist Jason deCaires Taylor has incorporated the visual elements of cathedral fig tree roots and mangrove tree roots into Marshall's Ocean Sentinels sculpture. This symbolism signifies the deep connection between the land and sea in Indigenous cultures, where they have thrived for thousands of years.

JLR Australia has not detailed how many examples of the Range Rover SV Orpheus Edition remain available, requiring simply that clients contact their preferred Land Rover dealership.

2024 Range Rover SWB pricing*:

D350 HSE (a)	$258,489
P460e HSE (a)	$263,468
P530 HSE (a)	$290,338
P460e Autobiography (a)	$296,427
D350 Autobiography (a)	$298,659
P530 Autobiography (a)	$331,434
P615 SV (a)	$395,655
SV Orpheus Edition	$520,561	New variant